Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — STRATHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc. | Report ID | 2015107359 |
| Address | 1 Fine Chocolate Place | City, State ZIP | STRATHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03885 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311351 | Inspection # | 1098330 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.97000, -70.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand got caught in an auger while cleaning a machine. The employee suffered broken wrist bones. The machine was still running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2015, a worker at Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc. in STRATHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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